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This hostel is located on Berunes farm by the Ring Road and is 45 km from the village of Djúpivogur. Guests have access to a fully equipped kitchen, and lounges. Free WiFi is available.

Activities in the area include hiking, sailing and bird watching. The nearest airport is Egilsstaðir Airport, 116 km from Berunes HI Hostel. Breiðdalsvík is 23 km away. We were on the Iceland ring road trip. This was the best hotel experience I had on my trip. You could feel the human attitude and care in everything. and everything was just very pleasant. We didn't see much of the surroundings because there was a lot of fog and our stay was relatively short, but we experienced a magical atmosphere. Breakfast made from local products and warm, home-baked bread. This is a family business and you can really feel the family in this place.

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9
Superb
1,166 reviews
Price from
US$178
per night

Húsey Hostel & Horsefarm features accommodation 55 km from Egilsstadir. The hostel has family rooms.

At the hostel the rooms include a shared bathroom with a shower.

Guests at Húsey Hostel & Horsefarm will be able to enjoy activities in and around Húsey, like hiking. Very quiet place, with horses around, accommodation in comfy rooms in old wooden building, furnished with love, very good equipped kitchen.

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9
Superb
448 reviews
Price from
US$59
per night

Tehúsið Hostel & Guesthouse has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Egilsstadir. 34 km from Hengifoss and 24 km from Gufufoss, the property provides ski storage space, as well as a bar. The accommodation offers karaoke and a shared kitchen. Good location, nice bar, clean and most of all great staff!

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8.2
Very good
1,152 reviews
Price from
US$65
per night

Located in Seydisfjördur village, this hostel offers a rooms with a seating area, fjord views and free Wi-Fi. Seydisfjördur Swimming Pool is just 30 metres away. Parking is free at the hotel.

Some rooms at Hafaldan HI hostel, old hospital building feature private bathrooms, while others have an in-room wash basin and access to shared bathroom facilities. Access to a fully equipped guest kitchen, lounge and BBQ area is also offered. Laundry facilities are available. Incredible Hostel, with its own spirit and aura. I have never stayed in anything like it. A little bit of the hospital atmosphere remains - old photos on the wall, used hospital buckets as garbage cans, the room is like a ward. But that added charm, unusualness. Clean, tidy, comfortable beds, huge kitchen, lots of dishes. The town is of fabulous beauty. I dream of coming here again.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,662 reviews

Situated in Modrudalur, Askja Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi.

A buffet, vegetarian or gluten-free breakfast is available at the property.

Vopnafjordur Airport is 81 km from the property. Incredible location!,in the middle of nowhere small village with homemade and bio products.We received an upgrade so in fact got 2 twin beds in a hut instaead of 4 people room in hostel.Definitely one of our highlights during the trip

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8.7
Fabulous
135 reviews
Price from
US$54
per night

Located in Djúpivogur village, this hostel offers rooms with free WiFi. The rooms are located in a separate house, while there is a shared kitchen in the main building.

All rooms at Hostel Framtid also have access to shared bathroom facilities and a lounge. Bed linen and towels are included. Amazing!!! Good price, nice staff. The room is comfortable and clean!! I love it!!

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8.4
Very good
600 reviews
Price from
US$198
per night

Helgafell Hostel is offering accommodation in Djúpivogur. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel has family rooms. Clean rooms. Well equipped kitchen. Nice and comfortable common areas.

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7.8
Good
259 reviews

Located in Seyðisfjörður, 4.1 km from Gufufoss, Hafaldan HI Hostel - Harbour Building provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and barbecue facilities. Guests can enjoy mountain views. The host was very pleasant and gave me a lift to the correct building after discovering I was in the wrong one ! I thought that, due a few art students floating around (they were there for a residency) that it was open, and simply not fully in gear yet because it was the very start of the season... I got to the building I was actually supposed to be in and found that that very much wasn't the case! Well stocked facilities, like milk frothers, and if you had a bit of change, use of a coffee machine, plenty of cutlery, with books, jenga and chess, and lots of table space too. The view was gorgeous. I couldn't stop staring out the window in disbelief. The room had its own sink, which was very nice! I had a lovely stay :)

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7.9
Good
350 reviews
Price from
US$53
per night

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